Museums

Also see Historical Societies and associated Museums.

GENERAL MUSEUMS

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA

This is located in Canberra.

http://www.nma.gov.au/

MUSEUMS VICTORIA

Museums Victoria includes Melbourne Museum, Bunjilaka Aboriginal Cultural Centre, IMAX Melbourne, Scienceworks, Melbourne Planetarium, Immigration Museum and Royal Exhibition Building. The State Collection has been built since 1854.

https://museumsvictoria.com.au/

AUSTRALIAN MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES

http://aumuseums.com/

SPECIALIST MUSEUMS

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM

This is located in Sydney. It is Australia's centre for maritime collections, exhibitions, research and archaeology.

https://www.anmm.gov.au/

MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY

This is located in Canberra. This is a museum of social and political history.

https://www.moadoph.gov.au/

AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL

This is located in Canberra. It houses a collection that commemorates the defence force of Australia. This includes information about people, photographs, private and official records, manuscripts, art, sound and film recordings, published and digitized collections, technology and heraldry. It also includes books, articles, unit histories and information about military events.

https://www.awm.gov.au/

RAAF MUSEUM, POINT COOK

This is located in Point Cook near Melbourne.

https://www.airforce.gov.au/raaf-museum

ASSOCIATIONS

AUSTRALIAN MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES ASSOCIATION INC

Australian Museums and Galleries Association Incorporated (AMaGA) is the national association and peak advocacy body representing museums and galleries. They encompass a wide and diverse range of national, state, regional and community museums, galleries, historic sites, botanic and zoological gardens, research centres, indigenous cultural centres, and Keeping Places across Australia.

https://www.amaga.org.au/

Australian Museums and Galleries Association Incorporated (AMaGA) Victoria

https://amagavic.org.au/